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Jake DeBrusk vs Macklin Celebrini

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsMacklin CelebriniMacklin CelebriniSharks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Celebrini has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.6.

Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, Hits 66.

Celebrini's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Luck Meter +77, Plus/minus +8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Macklin Celebrini

3.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskCelebrini
Goals (+2)0.501.03
Assists (+1)0.270.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.37
Hits (+0.1)0.080.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.33

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: DeBrusk vs Celebrini

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskCelebrini
4Team record in 7 meetings3
5Points in those games13

DeBrusk 2G 3A, 22 SOG · Celebrini 3G 10A, 28 SOG

On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)

14:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
15–21
41.7%
Expected goals
1.2–1.2
48.8%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Macklin Celebrini
DateScoreDeBruskCelebrini
2026-04-11VAN 4–3 SJS1G 0A 8S0G 2A 5S
2026-01-27VAN 2–5 SJS0G 2A 2S1G 3A 4S
2025-12-27VAN 3–6 SJS0G 0A 2S1G 1A 8S
2025-11-28VAN 2–3 SJS0G 0A 5S0G 2A 1S
2025-04-14VAN 2–1 SJS1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-06VAN 2–1 SJS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-23VAN 4–3 SJS0G 1A 2S0G 2A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DeBruskCelebrini

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Macklin Celebrini

2games (1 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Jake DeBrusk or Macklin Celebrini?
On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrusk and Celebrini done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 4–3. DeBrusk had 5 points (2 goals) and Celebrini had 13 (3 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →